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What is the cheapest and most reliable way to secure copyright protection for source code of an app I built during my senior year?

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What is the cheapest and most reliable way to secure copyright protection for source code of an app I built during my senior year?
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
U.S. Copyright Office register computer program software copyright registration fees deposit requirements 2026Google ↗
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U.S. Copyright Office computer programs copyright circular 61 work made for hire student ownership softwareGoogle ↗
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Searches and sources

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U.S. Copyright Office register computer program software copyright registration fees deposit requirements 2026 Google ↗
U.S. Copyright Office computer programs copyright circular 61 work made for hire student ownership software Google ↗

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U.S. Copyright Office register computer program software copyright registration fees deposit requirements 2026
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U.S. Copyright Office computer programs copyright circular 61 work made for hire student ownership software
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